Biological Conservation – Editors’ Choice Articles

A hand-picked choice of authors’ research and scientific articles from Biological Conservation. Visit the Editors’ Choice website for more information. You can access the full text of the articles below by clicking on the relevant article title.

Editors’ motivation for choosing this articleIn this article, researchers from across eastern Europe come together to demonstrate the positive role that legal protection can have on the recovery of endangered bird species.

Editors’ motivation for choosing this articleThese authors forcefully describe the need for large populations in order to maintain the long-term genetic viability of endangered species. Their perspective contrasts with other conservation biologists who focus on short time horizons where smaller populations may be adequate.

Editors’ motivation for choosing this articleThis review traces the relationship of wolves and dogs from the past to the present, including present ways in which dogs threaten wolves through hybridization, disease, and direct attack, and ends with ways in which a better understanding of their relationship can contribute to wolf conservation.